Obituaries

Sep 12, 2021

Begarly, Robert Eugene “Bobby” , age 81, of Old Hickory, TN, died September 12, 2021. Bobby was born in Mt. Juliet, TN and was the son of the late, Aubrey and Rose Aline Carver Begarly. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Navy and was also retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Bobby was also...

Sep 6, 2021

Jeffres, David Lynn , died Labor Day, September 6th, 2021, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Dave was born August 19, 1948, in South Sioux City, Nebraska, to Lauren and Frances Jeffres. He grew up on a farm outside Sioux City, Iowa, and remained a farm boy at heart all his life. He met Vicki Bellows...

Sep 5, 2021

Enright, Scott Eric , age 56, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died September 5, 2021. Scott was born in Jersey City, NJ. In 1972, his family moved to Wantage, NJ where he graduated High Point Regional High School in 1982 and also played football for High Point. He started as a volunteer firefighter for the Minisink Fire...

Sep 3, 2021

Barron, Raburn , age 85, of Hermitage, TN, died September 3, 2021. Raburn was born in Bradford, TN and was the son of the late, Gervase and Ethel Davidson Barron. He was a member of Mt. Juliet Church of Christ and was retired from Dupont with over 30 years of service. Raburn was also preceded in...

Sep 1, 2021

Joerger, Janice Donna Hickey , age 58, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died September 1, 2021. Janice was born in Lakewood, NJ and was the daughter of the late, Joseph John “Jack” Hickey, Jr. and Christine Lynne “Tina” Harris Hickey. She was a 1981 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School and the owner of Check Forms and...

Aug 31, 2021

Allen, Oscar Lee , age 82, of Mt. Juliet, TN died August 31, 2021. Oscar was born in Jackson County, TN and was the oldest of 9 children born to the late, Leo Allen and Mable Martin Allen. He was an artist who painted beautiful landscapes. Oscar was a sculptor and an inventor. He loved nature...

Aug 30, 2021

Roadarmel, Edward Andrew “Andy” , age 39, of Gallatin, TN died August 30, 2021. Andy was born and raised in Nashville, TN. He graduated from Mt. Juliet High School in the Class of 2000 and MTSU Class of 2007. He was working his dream job in sales and business development for Digital Guardian, a cybersecurity company....

Aug 30, 2021

Archer, Jr., Robert William, DDS , age 77, of Lebanon, TN, died August 30, 2021. Bob was born in Portsmouth, VA and grew up in Chattanooga, TN. He was the son of the late, Robert William Archer, Sr. and Irma Shipp Archer.  Bob was a member of Providence United Methodist church and a veteran of the...

Aug 30, 2021

Rodgers, Christopher James , age 67, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died August 30, 2021. Chris was born in Pensacola, FL and was the son of the late, Arthur James Rodgers and Exie Calfee Rodgers. He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Mt. Juliet, where he volunteered many hours of his time. Chris loved...

Aug 28, 2021

Johnson, Cathy Marguerite Ellis , age 73, of Bethpage, TN died August 28, 2021. Cathy was born in Alabama and was the daughter of the late, Ellsworth O. Ellis and Marguerite Riley Ellis. She was a member of Powell Grove Church of Christ. Cathy enjoyed shopping and crafting. She was also preceded in death by her...

Aug 28, 2021

White, Bronson Timothy Alexander , age 39, of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away August 28, 2021. Bronson was born in Memphis, TN. He was a 2000 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School, attended and played football at MTSU, where he was a member of the Sunbelt Championship football team and recently graduated from Lockhart Trucking Academy....

Aug 26, 2021

McGee, Lee Roy , age 85, of Mt. Juliet, TN died August 26, 2021. Lee Roy was born in Kansas City, KS and was the son of the late, Carl and Ola Myrtle Hinkle McGee. He was a graduate of Stockton High School. Lee Roy was a member of Abundant Life Church in Indianapolis, IN for...

Aug 26, 2021

Phares, Ethel Venora Koester , age 93, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died August 26, 2021. Ethel was born in Pontiac, Michigan and was the daughter of the late, Earl Koester and Dorothy Johnson Koester. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Ethel enjoyed sewing, gardening, adult coloring book, reading, puzzles, her bird feeders...

Aug 26, 2021

Cox, Deborah Sue Werling , age 61, of Mt. Juliet, TN died August 26, 2021.

Debbie was born in Decatur, IN. She was a graduate of Bellmont High School and Ball State University. Debbie was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church where she served in a variety ways, including on the...

Aug 25, 2021

Young, Ruth Reilly It is with great sadness that the family of Ruth Reilly Young announces her passing after a courageous battle with cancer on August 25, 2021, at the age of 62. She was a faithful Christian. She was a very caring wife, mother, sister and dear friend. She loved spending time with her friends...

Aug 24, 2021

Ortengren, Roy Geoffrey “Jeff” , age 79, of Mt. Juliet, TN passed quietly surrounded by family on August 24, 2021. Jeff was born in Culver City, CA and was the son of the late, Roy Hessler and Mary Jane Parker Ortengren. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Brian Ortengren. Jeff worked for American...

Aug 20, 2021

Bond, Kevin Lee , age 61, of Mt. Juliet, TN died August 20, 2021. Kevin was born in Nashville, TN and was the son of the late, Dayton and Nancy Wright Bond. He was a 1978 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School and was an employee of Nashville Auto Auction/Manheim. Kevin was a long time cattle...

Aug 10, 2021

Graves, Beverly Joyce Sutton , age 68, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died August 10, 2021. Beverly was born in Nashville, TN and was the daughter of the late, John Ben Sutton and Grace Reed Sutton. She was a graduate of Mt. Juliet High School. Beverly was a member of Center Chapel Church of Christ where she...

Aug 8, 2021

Burkeen, Sr., John Laymon , age 80, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died August 8, 2021. John was born in Nashville, TN and was the son of the late, John Thomas Burkeen and Modene Masterson Burkeen. He was a member of Center Chapel Church of Christ. John was employed by Dupont, Aladdin Industries, and Dillingham and Smith....

Aug 5, 2021

Harris, Rhonda Louise , age 47, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died August 5, 2021. Rhonda was born in Miami, Florida. She was a registered nurse at Summit Medical Center. Rhonda enjoyed the beach, the sun, music and dancing.

She is survived by:

Daughter – Alison Elmore...